Enabling Key/Value Maps

By defining a dynamic durable template, administrators enable application programs to use the map API without further administrative action. Programs can use the map API to access a persistence store as if it were a simple database, mapping from keys to values.

1. Coordinate with application developers to determine the requirements.
2. Create a separate store that will contain only maps.
   If a store contains a map, then that store must not contain any standard durables or shared durables. That is, administrators must configure a separate store for use with the map API and last-value durables.
3. Define the endpoint in the application.
   See Stores Grid.
4. Associate the endpoint with a persistence store.
   See Endpoint Details Panel.
5. Select or define a dynamic durable template.
   Select the built-in template named default_map, with its default parameter values.

   Alternatively, define your own template with durable type Last-Value and set its parameter values.

6. Associate the endpoint with that template.
   See Endpoint Details Panel.
7. Ensure that the persistence servers are running.